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Council leaders demand right to set tax levels

26/01/2024

Local authority leaders in Scotland have renewed their fight to set their own council taxes – despite the pledge of a freeze by first minister Humza Yousaf.

Woking to sell development to county

25/01/2024

A major deal between Woking BC, Surrey CC and McLaren is set to help ease the financial pressure on the troubled borough and pave the way to selling its HQ.

North Northants leader warns of ‘robust action’ to stem budget crisis

12/01/2024

The leader of North Northamptonshire Council has banned all but essential spending in an urgent bid to solve the authority’s budget pressures.

Thurrock avoids 10% council tax hike

12/01/2024

Cash-strapped Thurrock Council has pledged residents will not face a 10% council tax rise – but still needs to confirm how much extra they must pay.

Call to end £250m business rate loophole

11/01/2024

A campaign to end a loophole which is estimated could cost councils a massive £250m in lost business rates revenue has been backed by senior politicians.

South Cambridgeshire to save £750k from four-day week trial

10/11/2023

A council criticised by the Government for failing to demonstrate Best Value has announced projected savings of more than £750,000 from its four-day week trial.

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The Place Director of the Future

Katie Stewart, the new president of ADEPT and Executive Director Environment at the City of London Corporation, on the evolving demands of place leadership.
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